Un fost prieten apropiat al lui Marco Rubio a fost condamnat de justiția americană pentru lobby secret în favoare Venezuelei - Economica.net

Former Republican congressman David Rivera was sentenced to 10 years in prison for secretly lobbying for Venezuela. He was convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering related to a $50 million contract with Venezuela's state oil company. Prosecutors stated that Rivera was recruited by the Venezuelan government to leverage his Republican connections to influence U.S. policy. Rivera's activities were allegedly aimed at facilitating ExxonMobil's entry into Venezuela and undermining President Maduro. He plans to appeal the sentence and has requested presidential clemency.